| rev:text
| - Growing up in and around the Chicago area, I am ashamed to admit that it took this landmark eatery's expansion to Arizona for me to walk in the door. The wife and I decided that our Sunday Fun-day wouldn't be complete without a Chicago Dog, Italian Beef and Rings...I should probably mention that we split a Chocolate Cake Shake too.
The employees are very "Chicago", filled with personality and attitude, all working for a seemingly competent and well managed organization to boot. The interior was very clean, it appeared that they have numerous employees who's function it is to quickly clean up tables as guests pick up their trays to depart. Many other restaurants come to mind that should take note.
On to the food: the Hot Dog was, well a Hot Dog. Delicious in it's own right, but a Hot Dog nonetheless. One discerning characteristic comes to mind, the poppy seed bun. Fresh, almost spongy, not soggy.
Italian Beef was the best of recent memory, possibly knocking Mr.Beef (666 N Orleans St, Chicago IL) off of my #1 spot. Ordered it wet with hot peppers. Serving was proper, plenty of meat, bread that was moist and retained much of the Au Jus. Purely Fantastic! Onion Rings were delicious, not too thick, the batter is unique in its texture, much crispier than I remember rings typically being.
Chocolate Cake Shake: two things I am not 1) A fan of chocolate 2) A fan of shakes.
How can two things that I like so little, taste so good? A must for all visitors.
|